Wednesday, August 29, 2007

I don't know if you've ever done a craft show or not, but they are a lot of work! so many things to work out - like you display, what to make, how to price things (my least favorite part - i always do that last), etc. i've been finishing up some altered things today and then i have 8 small mosaic mirrors to grout tomorrow (another least favorite thing to do!). then after that i have to read the manuel for my new credit card machine, so that i can now take credit cards at shows - which i think will really boost sales. then there is the weather factor as well. is it going to be a nice weekend? will it rain? ugh, don't even want to think about that. that is the one thing i don't own is one of those tent/canopy things. i don't have anywhere to keep it, so i haven't bought one - but unfortunately with tempermental weather, they are handy to have. this show is rain or shine! here are a few of the things i've made for the show.

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Creating is my key to another time. It unlocks the gate to my secret garden; my refuge. It takes me to another era where things were simpler and I find the process soothing to my soul. Lemoncholy’s Studio began with my fondness for vintage items. Searching flea markets, I find items long forgotten, sometimes damaged, but still purposeful. They just need some love and attention. I want these found objects to tell a new story, have meaning and to be inspiring. I have a vision for them to begin again. Intuitively I combine elements in an enchanting way to provoke a narrative response that alludes to something we seek without knowing it. Often, it is a reminder of our childhood. My jewelry is about craftsmanship and virtue but not perfection. By removing perfectionism, I free my imagination to play and ultimately, this freedom results in whimsical pieces of grace and beauty. I am a grown up Navy brat and moved every 2 years of life. This education in life has well prepared for the journey i have chosen for myself. I am the mother of 2 boys, Tucker and Dillon. We live here at the jersey shore in our own little bohemian corner of the world.